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24/08/2026

See today's naira exchange rate against the dollar, pound, euro and other major currencies, including black market and official CBN rates for Monday, August 24, 2026.

23/08/2026

Nigeria lost one of its most beloved actors today. Veteran Nollywood star Taiwo Hassan, widely known by his stage name Ogogo, died on August 23, 2026, at the age of 66. He had been fighting stage-four cancer for several weeks, and the disease ultimately proved too aggressive for further treatment.

His daughter, Kira Taiwo, broke the devastating news during an emotional Instagram Live session. Overwhelmed with grief, she struggled to find words as she confirmed her father’s passing. “My daddy is dead,” she said, her voice breaking as she processed the loss in real time. Consequently, the announcement spread rapidly across Nigerian social media, triggering an outpouring of tributes from fans, colleagues, and public officials alike.

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Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, known as Ogogo, has died at 66 after battling stage-four cancer, his daughter Kira confirmed on Instagram Live.

23/08/2026

Islamic scholars endorse Tinubu — More than 500 Islamic scholars, preachers, and clerics from across Nigeria have thrown their weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term. The endorsement followed a closed-door meeting held in Jigawa State, and it brought together some of the most influential religious voices in the country’s northern region.

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Over 500 Islamic scholars and clerics endorsed President Tinubu's second term after a closed-door meeting with northern APC governors in Jigawa State.